1902–03 Small Heath F.C. season explained

Club:Small Heath F.C.
Season:1902–03
Manager:Alf Jones
Mgrtitle:Secretary-manager
Chairman:Walter W. Hart
Stdtitle:Ground
Stadium:Coventry Road
League:Football League Second Division
League Result:2nd (promoted)
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup2:Birmingham Senior Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
League Topscorer:Arthur Leonard (16)
Season Topscorer:Arthur Leonard (16)
Lowest Attendance:4,000 vs Manchester United,
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Prevseason:1901–02
Nextseason:1903–04

The 1902–03 Football League season was Small Heath Football Club's 11th in the Football League and their 8th in the Second Division. Having been relegated in 1901–02, they reached the top two positions by mid-November and remained there for the rest of the season, finishing as runners-up in the 18-team league, so were promoted back to the First Division at the first attempt. They also took part in the 1902–03 FA Cup, entering at the first round proper (round of 32) and losing in that round to Derby County. In locally organised competition, they lost to Aston Villa in the first round of the Birmingham Senior Cup after two replays.[1]

Twenty-two players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were eleven different goalscorers. Archie Goldie was ever-present over the 35-match season, his full-back partner Harold Wassell missed only one match, and six other players made at least 30 appearances. Arthur Leonard was leading scorer with 16 goals, all of which came in the league. The 12–0 defeat of Doncaster Rovers in April equalled the club record highest win.[2]

Football League Second Division

DateLeague
position		OpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
6 September 19023rdLeicester FosseHstyle=background:#cfcW3–1Field 2, McRoberts6,000
13 September 19022ndManchester CityHstyle=background:#cfcW4–0Jones, McMillan, Leonard 212,000
20 September 19026thBurnleyAstyle=background:#fccL1–2McMillan3,000
27 September 19024thPreston North EndHstyle=background:#cfcW3–1Leonard, McMillan, Wigmore10,000
4 October 19023rdBurslem Port ValeAstyle=background:#ffcD2–2McMillan, Athersmith4,000
11 October 19023rdBarnsleyHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Athersmith, Leonard7,000
18 October 19025thGainsborough TrinityAstyle=background:#fccL0–13,000
25 October 19024thBurton UnitedHstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Field, Athersmith5,000
1 November 19025thBristol CityAstyle=background:#ffcD1–1McRoberts12,000
8 November 19024thGlossopHstyle=background:#cfcW3–2McRoberts 2, Beer5,000
15 November 19023rdManchester UnitedAstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Beer24,000
22 November 19022ndStockport CountyHstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Beer, McRoberts5,000
29 November 19021stBlackpoolAstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Leonard3,000
6 December 19021stWoolwich ArsenalHstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Leonard, Wigmore10,000
13 December 19022ndDoncaster RoversAstyle=background:#fccL0–23,000
20 December 19022ndLincoln CityHstyle=background:#cfcW3–1Harrison 2, Leonard7,000
26 December 19022ndChesterfield TownHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Athersmith, Beer13,000
27 December 19022ndChesterfield TownAstyle=background:#ffcD1–1McRoberts6,000
3 January 19032ndLeicester FosseHstyle=background:#cfcW4–3Leonard 2, Field, McRoberts6,000
17 January 19032ndBurnleyHstyle=background:#cfcW3–0Leonard, Field, Athersmith7,000
24 January 19032ndPreston North EndAstyle=background:#fccL1–2Beer7,000
31 January 19032ndBurslem Port ValeHstyle=background:#cfcW5–1McRoberts, Jones, Beer, Windridge 26,000
14 February 19032ndGainsborough TrinityHstyle=background:#cfcW1–0McRoberts7,000
21 February 19032ndBurton UnitedAstyle=background:#cfcW1–0McRoberts3,000
23 February 19032ndManchester CityAstyle=background:#fccL0–420,000
28 February 19032ndBristol CityHstyle=background:#cfcW2–0Windridge 212,000
7 March 19032ndGlossopAstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Windridge2,000
21 March 19032ndStockport CountyAstyle=background:#cfcW2–1McRoberts, Harrison4,000
28 March 19032ndBlackpoolHstyle=background:#cfcW5–1Wilcox 2, McRoberts, Beer pen, Wolstenholme og7,000
4 April 19032ndWoolwich ArsenalAstyle=background:#fccL1–6McRoberts15,000
10 April 19032ndLincoln CityAstyle=background:#cfcW1–0Leonard6,000
11 April 19032ndDoncaster RoversHstyle=background:#cfcW12–0Leonard 4, Wilcox 4, Athersmith, Field, McRoberts, Dougherty8,000
13 April 19032ndBarnsleyAstyle=background:#fccL0–35,000
20 April 19032ndManchester UnitedHstyle=background:#cfcW2–1Leonard, Wilcox4,000

League table (part)

Pos!scope="col"
ClubPldWDLFAGAPts
1stManchester City34254595293.2854
2ndSmall Heath34243774362.0651
3rdWoolwich Arsenal34208666302.2048
4thBristol City34178959381.5542
5thManchester United341581153381.4038
KeyPos = League position; Pld = Matches played;
W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost;
F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; Pts = Points
Source[3]

FA Cup

See main article: 1902–03 FA Cup.

Appearances and goals

This table includes appearances and goals in nationally organised competitive matchesthe Football League and FA Cuponly.

For a description of the playing positions, see Formation (association football)#2–3–5 (Pyramid).

Players' appearances and goals by competition
scope=col rowspan=2Namescope=col rowspan=2Positionscope=col colspan=2Leaguescope=col colspan=2FA Cupscope=col colspan=2Total
width=40 scope=col!width=40 scope=colGoalswidth=40 scope=col!width=40 scope=colGoalswidth=40 scope=col!width=40 scope=colGoals
data-sort-value="1"Goalkeeper29010300
data-sort-value="1"Goalkeeper500050
data-sort-value="2"Full back34010350
data-sort-value="2"Full back33010340
data-sort-value="3"Half back33700337
data-sort-value="3"Half back31110321
data-sort-value="3"Half back600060
data-sort-value="3"Half back400040
data-sort-value="3"Half back26210272
data-sort-value="4"Forward30610316
data-sort-value="4"Forward17610186
data-sort-value="4"Forward430043
data-sort-value="4"Forward300030
data-sort-value="4"Forward14210152
data-sort-value="4"Forward3216103316
data-sort-value="4"Forward12400124
data-sort-value="4"Forward3114103214
data-sort-value="4"Forward100010
data-sort-value="4"Forward200020
data-sort-value="4"Forward14000140
data-sort-value="4"Forward670067
data-sort-value="4"Forward751186

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Birmingham Senior Cup . The Birmingham City FC Archive . Tony Jordan . https://web.archive.org/web/20050514054937/http://www.bcfc-archive.freeserve.co.uk/bhamsnrcup.htm . 14 May 2005.
  2. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/records "Birmingham City: Records"
  3. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/1902-1903/table "Birmingham City 1902–1903: English Division Two (old) Table"

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